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Genesis 26:30

Genesis 26:30
And he made them a feast, and they did eat and drink.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And it came to pass the same day,.... That the above things were transacted:

that Isaac's servants came, and told him concerning the well which they had digged; they had dug it before Abimelech came…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Genesis 26:1-35

- The Events of Isaac’s Life 5. משׁמרת mı̂shmeret, “charge, ordinance.” מציה mı̂tsvâh, “command,” special order. חק choq, “decree, statute,” engraven on stone or metal. תירה tôrâh, “law,” doctrine,…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

He made them a feast - Probably on the sacrifice that was offered on the occasion of making this covenant. This was a common custom.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Genesis 26:26-33

We have here the contests that had been between Isaac and the Philistines issuing in a happy peace and reconciliation.

I. Abimelech pays a friendly visit to Isaac, in token of the respect he had for…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

a feast A "feast" was partaken of by the two parties in a covenant. Cf. Gen 31:54. Here it is an evening "drinking banquet" cf. Gen 19:3.

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